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Gouge, Whao

Broken greenstone gouge, lower blade and bevel end only. Oval cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with flaking at the break. The bevel is continuous with the blade and has an oval concave indentation in its centre. The cutting edge is curved.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D52.856

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
42 x 6 x 8mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.856
On Display
No

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